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Summary of results for Local Authorities

Self-assessed general health

The proportion of adults who rate their general health to be
good or very good was significantly lower in North Ayrshire (66%),
East Dunbartonshire (68%), and North Lanarkshire (70%) than in
Scotland as a whole (74%). In Aberdeenshire (79%), City of
Edinburgh (80%), and Orkney Islands (83%) the proportion in good or
very good health was significantly higher than the estimate for
Scotland.

WEMWBS

The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (
WEMWBS)
is used to measure mental wellbeing. The mean score for adults in
Scotland in 2013-2016 was 49.9, and while the mean score was higher
for men (50.1) than for women (49.9), this was not statistically
significant. Those living in North Ayrshire (48.3) and East
Dunbartonshire (48.5) had significantly lower mean scores than the
Scotland estimate. Mean scores were significantly higher than the
Scottish average for residents of Aberdeen City (50.7),
Aberdeenshire, Highland (both 51.0), and Na h-Eileanan Siar
(51.2).

General Health Questionnaire (
GHQ-12)
scores

The General Health Questionnaire (
GHQ-12) is
used to identify individuals showing signs of the presence of a
possible psychiatric disorder (as indicated by scores of four or
higher). The proportion of adults with scores of 4+ was
significantly lower in Aberdeenshire (11%) than the proportion in
Scotland as a whole (16%). The proportion of adults with scores of
4+ in East Dunbartonshire (21%) was significantly higher than in
Scotland as a whole. In Scotland overall, significantly more women
than men had a score of 4+ (17% compared to 14%).

Long-term conditions

A significantly lower proportion of adults in Aberdeenshire and
City of Edinburgh (both 25%) reported a limiting condition compared
to Scotland overall (32%), while this proportion was significantly
higher in South Ayrshire (48%), East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire (both
43%), and Na h-Eileanan Siar (36%).A significantly higher
proportion of Scottish women (34%) than men (30%) reported a
long-term condition that limited their daily activities in some
way.

Alcohol consumption

In the period 2013-2016, the proportion of adults who exceeded
government guidelines on weekly alcohol consumption
[4] was significantly lower than the national average (25%) in
Aberdeenshire, East Dunbartonshire (both 22%), and Na h-Eileanan
Siar (21%). In City of Edinburgh (33%) and North Ayrshire (29%) a
significantly higher proportion of adults exceeded weekly
guidelines than across Scotland as a whole. In all local
authorities in which results were available, a significantly higher
proportion of men than women exceeded the guidelines.

Residents of Aberdeenshire reported the lowest mean number of
units consumed among drinkers on a weekly basis (11.1), which was
significantly lower than the Scottish mean number of units (12.6).
City of Edinburgh (15.0) and North Ayrshire (15.6) were
significantly higher than the Scotland mean. Male drinkers reported
significantly higher weekly mean units than their female
counterparts in every local authority for which there were results
available.

Smoking

An estimated 21% of adults were regular smokers between 2013 and
2016, with prevalence significantly higher among men than women
(23% of men, 20% of women). The proportion of regular smokers was
lowest in Aberdeenshire and Orkney Islands (both 17%) - although
only Aberdeenshire (along with City of Edinburgh at 18%) was
significantly lower than the Scotland figure. East Dunbartonshire
(28%) and North Ayrshire (26%) were both significantly higher than
the Scotland figure.

In Scotland, 65% of individuals were overweight or obese, with
the figure for men (69%) significantly higher than that for women
(61%). Results for a number of boards were significantly different
to the Scotland figure. These included lower results for East
Dunbartonshire (60%) and City of Edinburgh (54%), and higher
results for East Ayrshire (69%), Na h-Eileanan Siar (71%), North
Ayrshire (72%), and North Lanarkshire (73%).

In 2013-2016, obesity rates were significantly lower in Aberdeen
City, East Dunbartonshire (both 25%), and City of Edinburgh (18%)
compared to the Scottish average (28%). The rates for adults in
Fife (32%), East Ayrshire, Na h-Eileanan Siar, North Lanarkshire
(all 34%), and North Ayrshire (37%) were significantly higher than
for Scotland overall. At Scotland level, the obesity rate for women
(29%) was significantly higher than the rate for men (27%).

Fruit and vegetable consumption

The proportion of adults consuming the recommended five portions
(or more) of fruit and vegetables per day was significantly lower
than across Scotland as a whole (21%) among North Ayrshire (14%),
East Ayrshire (15%), and North Lanarkshire (16%). The proportion in
City of Edinburgh (29%) was significantly higher than the Scotland
figure. At Scotland level, the proportion consuming the recommended
five portions (or more) was significantly higher for women (22%)
than men (20%).

The mean portions of fruit and vegetables consumed per day in
North Ayrshire (2.5), East Ayrshire, and North Lanarkshire (both
2.7) was significantly lower than the Scottish mean (3.1 portions).
The number was significantly higher in City of Edinburgh (3.8)
compared to the national average, while at Scotland level women
consumed significantly more portions (3.3) compared to men
(3.0).

Physical activity

In 2013-2016, the lowest proportion of adults meeting the
physical activity guidelines was observed in East Ayrshire (58%),
North Ayrshire, and North Lanarkshire (both 59%), and East
Dunbartonshire (60%), all of which were significantly lower than
the proportion for Scotland (64%). The proportion in City of
Edinburgh was significantly higher at 71%. Men in Scotland were
significantly more likely to meet the guidelines (69%) than women
(59%).

Cardiovascular (
CVD)
conditions

The proportion of individuals reporting a doctor-diagnosed
CVD condition
was significantly higher than the Scottish average of 16% in North
Ayrshire (21%) and South Ayrshire (20%). The rate was significantly
lower than the Scottish average in City of Edinburgh (12%). At
Scotland level, men were significantly more likely to have a
CVD condition
(16%) than women (15%).